Economics

Jewish former Fed chair wins Nobel in economics

Ben Bernanke, former Fed chair, shares economics Nobel for research on banks and crisis.

US, Israeli officials convene for 36th annual JEDG meeting

'Building back better after the pandemic can only be achieved through cooperation.'

Israeli-American Joshua Angrist wins Nobel Prize in economics

MIT professor Joshua Angrist among three winners of 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics.

Nobel Prize for Economics winners announced

UC Berkeley's David Card, MIT's Joshua Angrist and Stanford's Guido Imbens are this year's prize winners for the Nobel in Economic Sciences.

American economists Paul Milgrom, Robert Wilson win Nobel Prize

Auction theory economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in economics.

Boris Wolfman disuses energy deficit and biofuels

Biofuels already account for 12% of energy consumption in Europe, changing the way energy is produced and provided.

Israel is becoming the world leader in sustainability

The start-up nation continues to thrive as world leader in sustainability, something that has attracted significant overseas investment

Two American researchers win Nobel Prize for Economics

Nobel Committee in Sweden announces winners of Nobel Prize in economics 2018: Researchers William Nordhaus and Paul Romer.

Bio-economics takes center stage in Israel

Chair of the Dept. of Economics at Yezreel Valley College speaks about the highlights of a recent bio-economics conference held in Israel.

Jewish professor at University of Chicago takes economics Nobel

Richard Thaler granted prestigious award for his work in the field of behavioral economics.

In Israel's Knesset, who is the most liberal of them all?

Israeli Freedom Movement releases annual Liberty Index rating parties, MKs from the most to the least liberal. The results may surprise you.

Economists expect Trump to help US economy

Most German economists expect upturn in US economy after Trump becomes president.

Harvard Economics Professor to Give Lecture at Yeshiva U

Dr. Michael Robert Kremer will deliver the annual Alexander Brody Distinguished Lecture in Economics on April 29.

Israel, India to Establish Joint Technology Fund

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett announces a joint venture between Israel and India, strengthening diplomatic and regional ties.

Jewish American and Colleague Win Nobel Prize in Economics

Jewish-American economist Alvin Roth and his American colleague Lloyd Shapley were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics on Monday.

Shai Slams Netanyahu's "American" Economics

MK Nachman Shai slammed PM Netanyahu's free-market economics calling them "piggish capitalism".

Report: 70% of Arab Youth Want to Leave Region

Arab League population experts warn 70% of Arab youth want to leave the Middle East to seek a better life elsewhere.